PhD in Educational Sciences (Educational theory, history and sociology, romology)
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
At the University Pécs, you may study the specialties of educational research. Our doctoral school of Education offers Hungarian and English programs as well in the field of History, theory, and sociological perspectives of Education.
Head of program: Prof. Dr. János Steklács
- Description of the program
- Application procedure
- Application requirements
- Examples of subjects during the studies
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The main goal of our PhD program is to provide knowledge on research in the educational sciences field, prepare students for this activity, and develop the skills needed to carry out research in this area. The main fields of the research activities of our doctoral school are the historical and theoretical perspectives of education, examination of teaching and learning processes, neuropedagogy, reading literacy, educational sociology, romology, and education of minorities. We expect students who are motivated to research these fields and intend to work in this research community.
For a successful application, please follow the steps below:
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Register on our application site, fill out the application form, upload the necessary documents and submit your application!
After you submit your application, you will receive information on the further steps.
If we receive your application fee, we are going to start the evaluation of your application.
MS Teams interview for applicants
The interview takes around 20-30 minutes. During this interview, our colleagues will ask questions about your motivation, theoretical background of your research topic, and interests. The main goal of this discussion is to learn more about your skills and scientific interest, and plans
General Entry Requirements
For the general entry requirements, please visit this page.
The applicant has to submit the following documents by uploading them to the online application portal of the University of Pécs:
- MA/MSc Teacher Degrre, or Degree in the field of Education, Sociology, Philosophy, other fields of Humanities, other fields can be accepted based on previous personal decisions
- MA diploma certificate (120 credits) and transcript of records
- List of publications (if already) and other scientific, or related professional activities
- CV in English
- Motivation letter (introduction plus field of interest, etc.) in 3000 to 3500 characters.
- Preliminary Research Proposal in 8,000 to 20,000 characters.
- Copy of valid passport or national ID
- Medical certificate, (please fill the document and attach the serologic test results)
- vaccination card (showing that you are immunized against HEP B)
- HEP A/B/C test*
- HIV test*
- Chest X-ray: Please attach the chest’s X-ray result (not the film!) in English/Hungarian! (not older than 3 months)
- Transfer receipt of the EUR 140 application fee
- Acceptable online language exams:
- Supporting letters from two instructor-researchers from your previous higher education institution(s) who are holders of the PhD degree (or other scientific degree equal to the PhD degree
- Preliminary support letter from your future program leader at the Doctoral School
- Entrance Exam (personally or via MS Teams)
*Please note: tests have to be taken within a year!
Professors and their research areas:
György Heidl: History of education, Philosophy and education
Tibor Cseti Csapó: Romology, Minorities and education
Ágnes Bálint: Educational psychology, neuropedagogy
Aranka Híves- Varga: educational sociology, minorities and education
Júlia Mrázik: Learning in digital area, models and paradigms in educational science
János Steklács: reading literacy, eye tracking studies, funktional illiteracy
Applicants who are still conducting their studies at the time of application must submit an official letter from their institution indicating the date of graduation. Students cannot enroll at the Program until they have successfully completed their studies at the Bachelors's level.
Program-related questions:
Prof. Dr. János Steklács
Head of the program
Email: steklacs.janos@pte.hu
Admission-related questions:
Ms. Vanda BŐCZIN-SIRKECI
international coordinator
Phone: + 36 72 501 600/64127; +36 30 186 1686
E-mail: foreign.humanities@pte.hu
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